Fort Collins, Larimer County
There was a Yellow-throated Warbler at one of our feeders here in our backyard near City Park in Fort Collins, yesterday March 16th.
John Todd
On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 1:27 AM, <cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:
- Cameron Pass Boreal Owl - 1 Update
- Dinosaur Ridge (10 Mar 2016) 7 Raptors - 2 Updates
- Pair of Sharpies (I think) dropped by...Berthoud - 1 Update
- Merlin - 1 Update
Andrew Bankert <abankert2007@my.fit.edu>: Mar 11 12:29AM -0700
I took my second trip of the season up to Cameron Pass in search of Boreal
Owls, and I was able to find one this evening. The bird, along with the
CSU basketball game, ended up being heard only despite an effort for
visuals. My first trip in late February might have been too early for the
owls to be singing, and the owl tonight was only singing intermittently
unlike the near constant singing I heard in late April last year from
multiple birds. Hopefully there will be more birds singing later in the
season. From what I observed tonight, it would not have been possible to
hear the bird from the road (about 1.5 miles) and I did not hear any in the
Michigan River drainage (one of the best spots to hear them from the road)
despite excellent conditions. The bird tonight was heard from the Thunder
Pass Trail just past the Michigan Ditch, but it was still pretty distant
and uphill.
Good Birding!
Andy Bankert
Fort Collins, CO
reports@hawkcount.org: Mar 10 02:35PM -0900
Dinosaur Ridge
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2016
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 4 4
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 6 45 45
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Ferruginous Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Prairie Falcon 1 1 1
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 4 4
Unknown Falcon 0 3 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 2
Total: 7 64 64
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Roger Rouch
Observers: Joel Chapa
Visitors:
John and Sue Trinkle spent the late morning helping spot birds. This was
an active time and their help was appreciated.
Weather:
A pleasantly warm and virtually cloudless day with only a light breeze from
the SE. Temperatures ranged from the mid-40's to low 60's.
Raptor Observations:
Mid to late morning was an active period for both local and migrating
raptors. Several far ranging local Red-Tailed Hawks circled north past
I-70 only to return south. Other times of the day were mostly quiet. Also
a local female Kestrel and a quick glimpse of a local prairie falcon.
Non-raptor Observations:
Seen or heard: Bushtit, Mountain Chickadee, Black-capped Chickadee, Common
Raven, American Robin, Western Scrub Jay (several), Western Meadowlark, and
Black-billed Magpie.
Predictions:
Similar?
========================================================================
Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.birek@rmbo.org)
Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at:
http://www.birdconservancy.org/
Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur
Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular.
Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western
Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or
Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome.
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from Bird Conservancy of
the Rockies from about 9 AM to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.
Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from
the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the
ridge.
reports@hawkcount.org: Mar 10 02:35PM -0900
Dinosaur Ridge
Colorado, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2016
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 0 0
Bald Eagle 0 4 4
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 0
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 6 45 45
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Swainson's Hawk 0 0 0
Ferruginous Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Prairie Falcon 1 1 1
Mississippi Kite 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 4 4
Unknown Falcon 0 3 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 2 2
Total: 7 64 64
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 5.5 hours
Official Counter: Roger Rouch
Observers: Joel Chapa
Visitors:
John and Sue Trinkle spent the late morning helping spot birds. This was
an active time and their help was appreciated.
Weather:
A pleasantly warm and virtually cloudless day with only a light breeze from
the SE. Temperatures ranged from the mid-40's to low 60's.
Raptor Observations:
Mid to late morning was an active period for both local and migrating
raptors. Several far ranging local Red-Tailed Hawks circled north past
I-70 only to return south. Other times of the day were mostly quiet. Also
a local female Kestrel and a quick glimpse of a local prairie falcon.
Non-raptor Observations:
Seen or heard: Bushtit, Mountain Chickadee, Black-capped Chickadee, Common
Raven, American Robin, Western Scrub Jay (several), Western Meadowlark, and
Black-billed Magpie.
Predictions:
Similar?
========================================================================
Report submitted by Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (jeff.birek@rmbo.org)
Dinosaur Ridge information may be found at:
http://www.birdconservancy.org/
Site Description:
Dinosaur Ridge is the only regularly staffed hawkwatch in Colorado and is
the best place in the world to see migrating Ferruginous Hawks. Dinosaur
Ridge may be the best place in the country to see the rare dark morph of
the Broad-winged Hawk (a few are seen each spring). Hawkwatchers who linger
long enough may see resident Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Prairie
Falcons, in addition to migrating Swainson's, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned
Hawks, American Kestrels and Turkey Vultures. Peregrine Falcons and
Ferruginous Hawks are uncommon; Northern Goshawk is rare but regular.
Non-raptor species include Rock Wren, and sometimes Bushtit, Western
Bluebird, Sandhill Crane, White-throated Swift, American White Pelican or
Dusky Grouse. Birders are always welcome.
The hawkwatch is generally staffed by volunteers from Bird Conservancy of
the Rockies from about 9 AM to around 3 PM from March 1st to May 7th.
Directions to site:
From exit 259 on I-70 towards Morrison, drive south under freeway and take
left into first parking lot, the Stegosaurus lot. Follow small signs from
the south side of lot to hawkwatch site. The hike starts heading east on an
old two-track and quickly turns south onto a trail on the west side of the
ridge. When the trail nears the top of the ridge, turn left, head through
the gate, and walk to the clearly-visible, flat area at the crest of the
ridge.
ronbco <rr.bolton@yahoo.com>: Mar 10 12:53PM -0800
I received one reply with some guidance and have gone back and forth on a
final determination.
I have landed (or shall I swooped in) on Coopers.
Final factors were:
- probably can't count on the tail feathers actually being rounded since
they were folded in perched position
- length was more on the 14+" .., more in the Coopers range
- Though the head did not appear "large", it was more pronounced than
the pics I've seen for Sharpies
- Body structure was more barrel-shaped
I found the following web page
helpful: http://feederwatch.org/learn/tricky-bird-ids/coopers-hawk-and-sharp-shinned-hawk/
Ron Bolton
Berthoud
On Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 11:30:01 AM UTC-7, ronbco wrote:
Robert Righter <rorighter@earthlink.net>: Mar 10 10:08AM -0700
Hi
While lovey, our spaniel, and I were walking around the DU area in Denver, a Merlin swooped by, scaring me, but only startling Lovey. Her life list is nudging 10 species
Bob Righter
Denver CO
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